DIGITAL CAMERA PowerShot G5 X

IMAGE SENSOR

Type 1.0 type back-illuminated CMOS

Effective Pixels Approx. 20.2M (Aspect ratio 3:2) [14]

Effective / Total Pixels Approx. 20.9M

Colour Filter Type Primary Colour

IMAGE PROCESSOR

Type DIGIC 6 with iSAPS technology

LENS

Focal Length 8.8 – 36.8 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 100 mm)

Zoom Optical 4.2x

ZoomPlus 8.4x

Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.6x

or 2.0x [1])

Combined approx. 17x

Maximum f/number f/1.8 - f/2.8

Construction 11 elements in 9 groups (1 double sided aspherical lens, 1

single sided aspherical UA lens, 1 single sided aspherical

lens and 1 UD lens)

Image Stabilisation Yes (lens-shift type), approx. 3-stop [13].

Intelligent IS with 5-axis Advanced Dynamic IS

FOCUSING

Type TTL

AF System/ Points AiAF (31-point, Face Detection or Touch AF with Object

and Face Select and Track), 1-point AF (any position is

available or fixed centre)

AF Modes Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE [6], Touch AF

AF Point Selection Size (Normal, Small)

AF Lock Yes, via customisable buttons

AF Assist Beam Yes

Manual Focus Yes, plus MF Peaking

Focus Bracketing Yes

Closest Focusing Distance 5 cm (Wide) from front of lens

40 cm (Tele) from front of lens

EXPOSURE CONTROL

Metering modes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-

weighted average, Spot (centre or linked to Touch AF

frame)

AE Lock Yes, via customisable buttons

Exposure Compensation +/- 3 EV in 1/3 stop increments

Manual and automatic dynamic range correction

Automatic shadow correction

ND Filter (3-stop) On/ Auto/ Off [16]

AEB 1/3 – 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments

ISO sensitivity 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600,

2000, 2500, 3200, 4000, 5000, 6400, 8000, 10000, 12800 [15]

AUTO ISO: 125 - 12800 (possible to set Max. ISO speed and

rate of change)

SHUTTER

Speed 1 – 1/2000 sec. (factory default)

1/8 - 1/2000 sec. (Movie Mode)

BULB, 30 – 1/2000 sec. (total range – varies by shooting

mode)

WHITE BALANCE

Type TTL

Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Shade,

Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash,

Underwater, Custom 1, Custom 2

Multi-area WB correction available in Smart Auto

White Balance Compensation

Colour adjustment in Star mode

COLOUR MATRIX

Type sRGB

Viewfinder EVF (0.39 type), Approx. 2,360,000 dots, OLED type, sRGB

colour reproduction

Viewfinder / Coverage Approx. 100%

Eyepoint / Dioptre Correction Approx. 22 mm (from eyepiece lens centre)

-3.0 to +1 m-1 (dioptre)

LCD MONITOR

Monitor Vari-angle 7.5 cm (3.0”) Touchscreen LCD (TFT). 3:2

aspect ratio. Approx. 1,040,000 dots. Capacitive type,

sRGB colour reproduction

Coverage Approx. 100%

Brightness Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD

FLASH

Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro

Slow Sync Speed Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec.

Red-Eye Reduction Yes

Flash Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE, Safety

FE, Smart Flash Exposure

Flash Exposure Lock Yes

Manual Power Adjustment 3 levels with internal flash (up to 19 levels with external EX

Speedlites 270EX II, 320EX, 430EX, 430EX II. 22 levels with

430EX III-RT, 580EX II and 600EX-RT [2])

Second Curtain Synchronisation Yes

Built-in Flash Range 50 cm – 7.0 m (W) / 50 cm – 4.0 m (T)

External Flash E-TTL with EX series Speedlites [2]

Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

SHOOTING

Modes Smart Auto (58 scenes detected), Program AE, Shutter

priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Custom, Hybrid

Auto, Creative Shot, SCN (Portrait, Self-Portrait, Star (Star

Nightscape, Star Trails, Star Portrait, Star Time-Lapse

Movie), Handheld Night Scene, Fireworks, High Dynamic

Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy

Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus,

Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Movie

Modes in Movie Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Standard, Program AE,

Manual, Portrait, Nostalgic, Miniature Effect,

Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Short

Clip, iFrame Movie

Photo Effects My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black &

White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone,

Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)

Drive modes Single, Auto Drive, Continuous, Continuous with AF, Self-

Timer

Continuous Shooting Approx. 5.9 shots/sec [12]

with AF: Approx. 4.4 shots/sec

(all speeds are until memory card becomes full) [3][4]

RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION

Image Size 3:2 - (RAW, L) 5472 x 3648, (M1) 4320 x 2880, (M2) 2304 x

1536, (S) 720 x 480

4:3 - (RAW, L) 4864 x 3648, (M1) 3840 x 2880, (M2) 2048 x

1536, (S) 640 x 480

16:9 - (RAW, L) 5472 x 3080, (M1) 4320 x 2432, (M2) 1920 x

1080, (S) 720 x 408

1:1 - (RAW, L) 3648 x 3648, (M1) 2880 x 2880, (M2) 1536 x

1536, (S) 480 x 480

Resize available in playback (M2, S) for JPEG images

Compression RAW, Superfine, Fine

Movies (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 59.94 / 50 / 29.97 / 25 / 23.98 fps

(HD) 1280 x 720, 29.97 / 25 fps

(L) 640 x 480, 29.97 / 25 fps

Star Time-Lapse Movie (Full HD) 29.97 / 25 / 14.99 / 12.5 fps

Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6 / 3 / 1.5 fps

Hybrid Auto (HD) 29.97 / 25 fps

iFrame Movie (Full HD) 29.97 / 25 fps

Movie Length (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec. [7]

(L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour [4]

(Star Time-Lapse Movie) up to 128 sec

FILE TYPES

Still Image Type JPEG compression (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design

rule for Camera File system and DPOF ver. 1.1 compliant),

RAW (14bit, Canon original RAW 2nd edition), RAW+JPEG

Movies MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC

(stereo)]

iFrame

DIRECT PRINT

Canon Printers Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet

Printers supporting PictBridge

PictBridge Yes (via USB or Wireless LAN)

OTHER FEATURES

GPS GPS via Mobile (linked to a compatible smartphone)

Red-Eye Correction Yes, during shooting and playback

My Camera / My Menu My Menu customisation available

Intelligent Orientation Sensor Yes

Histogram Yes, live histogram

Playback zoom Yes, enabled in 10 steps

Self Timer Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom

Menu Languages English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian,

Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish,

Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified

Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai,

Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian,

Vietnamese, Hebrew

INTERFACE

Computer Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) DIGITAL connector

Other HDMI Micro Connector

Remote Switch Connector

Computer/Other Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11b/g/n), (2.4 GHz only), with Dynamic NFC

support [11]

MEMORY CARD

Type SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS Speed Class 1 compatible)

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM

PC & Macintosh Windows 10 / 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 [18]

Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10

For Wi-Fi connection to a PC:

Windows 10 / 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1

Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10

For Image Transfer Utility:

Windows 10 / 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1

Mac OS X 10.9 / 10.10

SOFTWARE

Other CameraWindow DC

Map Utility

Image Transfer Utility

Camera Connect available on iOS and Android devices

Image Manipulation Digital Photo Professional for RAW development

POWER SOURCE

Batteries Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-13L (battery and charger

supplied)

Battery life Approx. 210 shots

Aprrox. 215 shots with in-built EVF

Eco mode approx. 320 shots

Approx. 240 min. playback

A/C Power Supply Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC110

Charging via USB available with Compact Power Adaptor

CA-DC30E [17]

ACCESSORIES

Cases / Straps Camera Jacket DCC-1850

Neck Strap NS-DC12

PowerShot Accessory Organizer

Flash Canon Speedlite (including 270EX, 270EX II, 320EX, 430EX,

430EX II, 430EX III-RT, 580EX, 580EX II and 600EX-RT [2])

Speedlite Transmitter (ST-E3-RT, ST-E2)

Speedlite bracket SB-E2

Off-Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3

Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2

Remote Controller/ Switch Remote Switch RS-60E3

Power Supply & Battery Chargers AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC110, Compact Power Adaptor CA-

DC30E, Battery Charger CB-2LHE

Other Interface cable IFC-600PCU

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Environment 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity

Dimensions (WxHxD) 112.4 x 76.4 x 44.2 mm

Weight Approx. 377 g (including battery and memory card)

All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.

Subject to change without notice.

[7] The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x

1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above.

[17] Charging via USB requires Interface Cable IFC-600PCU (Sold seperately) or similar cable with USB Micro-B to USB type-A connectors

[18] Software applications compatible with Windows 10 in Windows 10 Desktop Mode only

[11] Wi-Fi use may be restricted in certain countries or regions. Wi-Fi support varies by device and region. For more information visit

www.canon-europe.com/wirelesscompacts

[12] Sustained continuous shooting function requires compatible SDHC/SDXC UHS Speed Class 1 memory card, total number of frames

captured varies depending on shooting subject.

[13] Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350 mm (35 mm equivalent) are measured at 350 mm.

[14] Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels.

[15] ISO sensitivity denotes Recommended Exposure Index

[16] Auto ND Filter not avaliable in Movie Mode.

[1] Depending on the image size selected.

[2] Not all functions of the flash are supported.

[3] Under conditions where the flash does not fire.

[4] Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting.

[6] Some settings limit availability.